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Beltane Fire Society

Formed in 1988, Beltane Fire Society is a community arts performance charity that hosts the Beltane Fire Festival and Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh.

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    The early bird catches the…drum?

    Group Organiser Cat shared this video of the Aerie rehearsing for Beltane. Last year this lot launched fireworks from their heads (seriously). We’re really looking forward to… Read more “The early bird catches the…drum?”

    April 14, 2016April 25, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Family Beltane: An afternoon of free fun for kids and their grown-ups

    Family Beltane is a delightful BFS tradition that fell by the wayside for a while and was revived recently. Last year’s event took place on Calton Hill… Read more “Family Beltane: An afternoon of free fun for kids and their grown-ups”

    April 13, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Beltane 2016 online media round-up (so far)

    Thanks to the lovely people of the internet who have written about us on their websites and shared our events in their listings! Here are some of… Read more “Beltane 2016 online media round-up (so far)”

    April 11, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Beltane Faerie Warning

    The Beltane 2016 Faerie Porters deliver a VERY SERIOUS WARNING. Take heed! Actors Lemuel Gulliver (aka Paul Bizarre Lazar) Samnogamus Perygyll De Clauracaun De Guelph (aka Neil… Read more “Beltane Faerie Warning”

    April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Beltane Busk 2016 on 23rd April

    What? Beltane 2016 Busk When? 1-4pm on Saturday 23rd April 2016 Where? Hunter Square off the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Revel in the spirit of Beltane during daylight… Read more “Beltane Busk 2016 on 23rd April”

    April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Drumsticks, powder and paint

    Equipped with lights, cameras and protective ear plugs, Photopoint spent a Sunday afternoon in late March at a Processional Drummers rehearsal. This year’s Processional Drummers are strongly… Read more “Drumsticks, powder and paint”

    April 5, 2016April 21, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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